Improvement in washing compounds



252. COMPOSITIONS,

Gal/M M JOSEPH BRADDOCK, OF IIUXTIXGTOX, INDIANA.

gin a4 IMPROVEMENT IN WASHING COMPOUNDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 158,163, datcd December29,1574; application lllt d August 25,1674.

To a whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH BRADDOCK, of Huntington, in the county ofHuntington and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in. Compounds for 'ashing; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains tomake and use it.

My invention relates to a new washing compound, to be used as asubstitute for soup, and consists in the combination or compoundcomposed of the following ingredients, in the proportions substantiallyas set forth: Sifted hard-wood ashes, one pound; unslaked lime, oneounce, avoirdupois; alum, one dram, avoirdupois; borax, one dram;saltpcter, one-half dram, avoirdupois soft water, one quart.

The following is a description of the mode of preparing the compound: Inthe water put the ashes, and boil for about twenty minutes; let itsettle, and pour 011 the fluid; add the lime to the fluid, and heat to aboiling-point; let it settle, and again pour oii' the fluid; put in thealum, borax, and saltpeter; boil until all are melted or dissolved; letit again settle; pour on the clear fluid, and you have thecompound-about one pint-left. The ashes make the lime and samurai upon01 y and fatty substances the borax and alum prevent fullin g, andpreserve the colors.

This compound is to be used for the same purposes as soap generally, butit acts more quickly, requires less work, such as rubbing; preserves thefabric and colors in a degree not equaled by any compound with which Iam acquainted. It can be used for removing grease and stains not onlyfrom fabrics, clothing, &e., but also from wood-work, furniture, frames,ornamental work, &'0. It is also very cheap, easily produced, and can bemanufactured in small quantities at :1 few cents per gallon. I flnd thatone gallon of this com pound is equal to about eight pounds of soup ofthe ordinary quality usually sold to the trade.

I am aware that a compound or soap has belt'ore beeln malde, composed ofgrcgise, alga, sa t ieter, ve, ime. SO( a. tartar orax, anr vTiFi'mEuas'l''i'fimfiil hard cakes, to be used in a solid form, like theordinary soap.

This, therefore, 1 do not claim; but

What I do claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- Theliquid washing and erasive. compound composed Of hard-wood sh S, lime,alum,

borax, saltpeter, ant soft water, prepared and compounr ed 111 theproportions as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this20th day of August, 1874.

JOSEPH BRADDOCK.

Vitnesses:

MILTON SLATER, ALFRED Moonn.

